San Jose Date Night: Gordon Biersch Brewery

The vibe: What's not to love about a free, quadruple date at this state-of-the-art brewing facility? Make your reservation via email at least six weeks in advance and a head brewmaster greets your group and conducts an informative, thorough, fascinating tour and lesson on the history of Gordon Biersch and the entire beer-making process. Sipping is encouraged during the 60- to 90-minute tour, often straight from the fermenter and into your commemorative glass. As if it couldn't get better, everyone is encouraged to munch on hops (they taste like crispy rice) and is gifted a six-pack to take home, at least according to Yelp reviews.

The details: Tours are free and available Mondays through Thursdays for groups of eight or more. To make an appointment, email the facility at email@gordonbiersch.com.

For the couple who: Hops around.

-- J. Yadegaran, Staff

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